National Republican., 1887-07-22
REPUBLICAN CLUBs.
A Gail for General Convention to bo
Held In New York.


The subjoinel circular is selr.explIna.
tory;
NEW YoaK, jane %, lSs7-The Republican
,trucied the undersigned, its "commlttee on
anOcaie orSa ni2atiOns" to opel correspond
ence with the republican clubs Of the Golutry
IN IieSs ese oTgSRatohs 5T woSd iavor Rons
national convention to be composed OF dele.
gates from these clubs.
The primary object of holding this cnnven'
tion is TO consider the pr0priety of organizing
in the various states of the Union large mum.
Der of Republican clubs and to determine the
best manner Of conducting their WORK,
Also, TO devise some system that VIII co l.
duce tothe efficient cooperation OF these clubs
IN state and federal politics.
This work, If properly carriei out, will
lead to increased party efficiency, to an intel.
lgent comprehension among the masses of the
living questions before the country, and 10 II
degree OF organization hitherto unknown in
the history OF any political party.
We submit tho following suggestions as to
"Details. and would be pleased TO have you give
us Your views as TO the same, and add thsr5to
as you may 10 advised:
i. Each Republican club to send five dele
Getos u the proposed convention.
2. The delegation from club 10 cast but ono
3. The convention shall be held In the city
Of New York sometime In October or November
4. The convention shall not name, recon-
mend, or nominate any candidate for Office.
r. The primary object Of the convention, as
stated above, Is to consider the subject OF the
organization of Republican clubs, and the best
manner of conducting their work.
Q. The convention 10 organize In the usual
way by appointment of various committees, To
reportto the main BODY Such as the committee
on credentials, the committee on permanent
club organizations, state leagues. and ma
tiOIinl league, tho committee on order of bust.
ECss, the committee Oh resolutions, the com
miuce on the platform Of the Republican
party.
Prominent Republicans might be invited 10
address the convention on some important
political questiOn-ns for instance the tariff,
labor, anti-saleOn movement, the fishery quGs.
tion, the merchant marine, reform in muai-
cpnl government the negro vote III the south
the elect Of pauper emigration upon the work
ing men and women Of the cOunIry-Or On
some one of q half dozen other subjects that
might be mentioned
S. While extended debate in the convention
on questions of the day Is not practicable, the
tody can readily formulate its views by a series
of resolutions, aud detailed discussion be T5l-
Cggted to the clubs
This committee would suggest that your
club authorize It's president to Sign a call fDr
convention, and that delegation OF hgo
members be chosen to attend the same
Should this city be the place selected, tho
club house of this club would be open for
the headquarters for delegates from out Of
town.
1hc undersigned have already in their DOS Z.
session the uamns OF abOls unI hundred duly
Orpani2ed Republican cubs
MS you may know OF, with tie names OF oil /.
GERS or some memoer, we will be greatly
obliged
vour views In Inll, will be appreciated
You can address the secretary OF our com.
mittee, Mr.. Henry Gleason, No. 02 Beekman
street, New York, Yours, very truly,
JosEPn Pool, Chairman.